Ilavankappattai, Ilavaṅkappaṭṭai: 2 definitions

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Ilavankappattai means something in biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Biology (plants and animals)

[«previous next»] — Ilavankappattai in Biology glossary
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Ilavankappattai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum cassia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Laurus cinnamomum Andrews (among others).

2) Ilavankappattai is also identified with Cinnamomum verum It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Systematisches Verzeichnis der zum Herbar Koorders (1854)
· Eph. Nat. Cur. Dec.
· Botanist’s Repository (1808)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· A Catalogue of the Plants Growing in Bombay and its Vicinity (1839)
· O Prirozenosti Rostlin (1825)

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Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ilavankappattai in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ilavaṅkappaṭṭai (இலவங்கப்பட்டை) [ilavaṅka-paṭṭai] noun < idem. +.

1. Cinnamon bark; கருவாப்பட்டை. [karuvappattai.]

2. Cassia cinnamon. See தாளிசபத்திரி. [thalisapathiri.] (L.)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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